Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, E swell with 786 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. Gotta be honest with ya, the next couple of weeks at Broad Cove (Big Island) look pretty grim for the most part. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The water is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about in that department.
We start on Thursday the 3rd, but don't get excited – it's tiny, onshore junk. Nothing to ride. Friday the 4th starts poor too, but the afternoon clears up. We get a 4ft swell from the ESE with clean, cross-offshore winds from the north at 6 mph. The wave energy is moderate (214) and it should produce some fun, clean little waves at the point. It's the first real sign of life and it’s the best we’ve got for the first week. Expect it to be a bit inconsistent, as it is here.
Saturday the 5th drops right back off with stronger wind, and Sunday the 6th is basically flat with a fresh breeze. Monday the 7th sees a jump in energy (474) with a 5ft swell from the east, but the conditions are marginal. The period is short at 10 seconds, and the wind is a bit strong. It might be worth a look if you're desperate, but it's not the standout.
Now, Tuesday the 8th is where it’s at. The morning is clean with light westerly wind at 6 mph and a 4ft swell from the east (230). It's glassy, clean, and the best conditions in the first week. This is your window. After that, it goes pretty flat and messy for a solid week.
We get another little spike around Tuesday the 15th with a 4ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-onshore and light to moderate, making for choppy conditions. Not worth the paddle.
Looking way out to Friday the 18th, there’s a promising sign: glassy conditions with a 3ft SSW swell, and light easterly wind. The wave energy is moderate (103) and the period is short, but it will be clean. Worth keeping an eye on, but it's a long way off.
So, for the whole 16-day stretch, the standout is Friday afternoon on the 4th and the Tuesday morning on the 8th. If you can only pick one, Tuesday morning looks cleaner with better conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 45 | 29 | 40 | 195 | 263 | 155 | 143 | 53 | 107 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 470 | 325 | 225 | 216 | 133 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:03AM1.45m | 1:21PM1.66m | 2:04AM1.38m | 2:23PM1.61m | 3:15AM1.33m | 3:33PM1.59m | 4:32AM1.35m | 4:47PM1.60m | 5:43AM1.41m | 5:55PM1.65m | 6:45AM1.51m | 6:56PM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:00AM0.38m | 7:55PM0.30m | 7:58AM0.45m | 9:02PM0.33m | 9:08AM0.50m | 10:15PM0.33m | 10:25AM0.50m | 11:26PM0.28m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:28AM0.21m | 12:43PM0.36m | 1:22AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 45 | 29 | 29 | — | 263 | 155 | 143 | 53 | 107 | 302 | 2 | 1045 | 712 | 470 | 325 | 225 | 216 | 133 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 45 | 32 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | E 9 | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 27 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 3 | N 4 | — | S 9 | SW 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 40 | 195 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 77 | 28 | 617 | 106 | 64 | 5 | 9 | — | 6 | 5 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 532 | 501 | 428 | 501 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1333 | 24 | 528 | 542 | 525 | 24 | 97 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 422 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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